Director M. Scott Welch Buys $886K in Stock, Joining Other Insiders Post-Merger Termination

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Director M. Scott Welch purchased $886,670 of common stock, joining the President and CFO in significant insider buying following the termination of merger talks and Q1 results.

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• Director's Substantial Purchase

  Director M. Scott Welch acquired 10,050 shares of common stock for a total of $886,670.50 on May 5, 2026, through indirect ownership.

• Cluster of Insider Buying

  This purchase follows similar significant buys by President Charles R. Roeder (over $500,000) and CFO Matthew S. Filer ($85,500) on the same day, indicating collective insider confidence.

• Post-Merger Termination Confidence

  The insider purchases occur shortly after the company announced the termination of its potential merger of equals discussions with LCI Industries and reported a shift to negative Q1 earnings.

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Director M. Scott Welch's significant purchase of nearly $887,000 in common stock, following similar buys by the President and CFO, signals strong insider confidence in Patrick Industries. This cluster of insider buying occurs shortly after the termination of merger discussions with LCI Industries and a recent Q1 earnings report showing a shift to negative sales and EPS. The collective insider action suggests management believes the stock is undervalued after these recent events.